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TwilightZone

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5. That's higher than I would have thought.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Dec 6, 2016, 11:15 PM

Dec 2016

Now, I'm even more depressed. lol

The Facebook stats don't surprise me. Seemingly, most people will repost anything, no matter how ridiculous, as long as it supports their preconceived notions.

That being said, the ability to block specific news sites, etc., has made my FB feed much more tolerable. I should just dump it entirely.

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Most Americans Who See Fake News Believe It, New Survey Says [View all] RandySF Dec 2016 OP

horrible bdamomma Dec 2016 #1

There was another study of college students with a similar finding, quite stunning. JudyM Dec 2016 #2

LOL. They're really going to keep pushing this 'fake news' tripe, aren't they. Shandris Dec 2016 #3

ok RandySF Dec 2016 #4

That's higher than I would have thought. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #5

We need to find a way to start teaching people critical thinking skills. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #6